At the founding of the United States, the public sentiment reflected that idea. The thought of someone promoting themselves for public office would’ve been seen as a power-grab. In fact, George Washington didn’t campaign at all - others nominated him. Even when he won the vote unanimously, he still wasn’t sure if he would accept the position, as he doubted his ability to handle the responsibility.
Washington set a lot of precedents for the office that still remain today. It’s a shame this humble honesty didn’t stick.
It’s true for leaders in general. The best leaders I’ve had were people who didn’t want to be, and each person I’ve seen focus on “leadership skills” and trying to climb a corporate or other power ladder has been abysmal at it.
Resonates with my experience. A company that comes from nothing to be successful is likely to have a good leader. That hugely successful company that attracted the sharks and one of those managed to gain leadership? Bad times ahead…
I would like to see a minority of the house representation of elected people from individual regions with term limits, with a majority of the house being regular people randomly selected to serve for a defined amount of time.
My guess is in 10 years we will see him run for president similar to Trump. This won’t end well.
I’m that case I’m making “Swift 2032” bumper stickers now, get in the game early.
Iirc he has expressed interest in running for president before.
He made the most 10 year old statement that if he ran for president he would just talk to both parties and reach a compromise.
Good thing his target audience can’t vote. Hopefully as they grow up they learn he’s full of shit and stop supporting him
In the wise words of Billy Connolly,
At the founding of the United States, the public sentiment reflected that idea. The thought of someone promoting themselves for public office would’ve been seen as a power-grab. In fact, George Washington didn’t campaign at all - others nominated him. Even when he won the vote unanimously, he still wasn’t sure if he would accept the position, as he doubted his ability to handle the responsibility.
Washington set a lot of precedents for the office that still remain today. It’s a shame this humble honesty didn’t stick.
It’s true for leaders in general. The best leaders I’ve had were people who didn’t want to be, and each person I’ve seen focus on “leadership skills” and trying to climb a corporate or other power ladder has been abysmal at it.
Resonates with my experience. A company that comes from nothing to be successful is likely to have a good leader. That hugely successful company that attracted the sharks and one of those managed to gain leadership? Bad times ahead…
Most of the ppl I’d vote for have expressed a clear digust in becoming a politician. Sad irony
Those best suited to power rarely want it.
I would like to see a minority of the house representation of elected people from individual regions with term limits, with a majority of the house being regular people randomly selected to serve for a defined amount of time.
Yup. We keep learning the same thing over and over: Don’t hero worship people, demand they be better and stay better or don’t support them.
He will eventually do something that will make the OP situation look like nothing, just like Elon, Joanne, or Trump. It’s just a matter of time.
I think that means we’re not learning.
I would take him over trump
You should demand better then either, neither should be in charge of a sandwich shop, let alone a country.
Obviously, I’m voting for Harris. I’m just saying, on the relative scale, there’s a hierarchy.
There’s a hierarchy, but surely there’s also a minimum level that a candidate should meet.
“Should”? Absolutely. At some point if both candidates are truly awful I suppose I’d have to vote third party.
It’s always a vote between a giant douche and a turd sandwich. Probably always will be too.
Good luck explaining to people around here that the lesser of two evils is still evil.
It’s as hopeless as me trying to explain why not voting is usually worse than voting for the better option
Well you’re spare parts, bud.
You’re never going to be offered a choice between Mr. Beast and Trump, you may be offered a choice between AOC and Mr. Beast though